Things to do with kids in Elphinstone

Mount Alexander Shire Council · 3448

Elphinstone is in the Mount Alexander area, and our data lists 1 playground and 2 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Elphinstone is Elphinstone Recreation Reserve, covering about 4 hectares. Sawpit Gully Reserve is the next largest. Playgrounds around Elphinstone include the playground at Sawpit Gully Reserve. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Elphinstone. For walks and rides, Coliban Main Channel Walking Trail and Junction Walking Track cross Elphinstone.

Getting around

There's no train station in Elphinstone. The closest to Elphinstone is Malmsbury Railway Station (V/Line), about 10 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 5 stops in Elphinstone. By car from Elphinstone, Castlemaine is about 13 minutes away, Kyneton about 22 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 87 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Chewton Swimming Pool in Chewton is about 9 minutes' drive from Elphinstone. The closest library to Elphinstone is Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine, about 13 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Elphinstone is Canoeing in Tylden, about 33 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Elphinstone is Castlemaine Velodrome in Castlemaine, about 12 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Elphinstone is Bendigo Cinemas in Bendigo, about 37 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Elphinstone is Intagolf in Golden Gully, about 35 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Elphinstone is The Zone Fun Park in East Bendigo, about 43 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Castlemaine, about 13 minutes from Elphinstone by car, with 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. From Elphinstone, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Taradale Mineral Springs Reserve in Taradale (5 min), Chewton Swimming Pool in Chewton (9 min), Castlemaine Velodrome in Castlemaine (12 min), the pump track on McGrath Street in Castlemaine (12 min), Castlemaine CASPA in Castlemaine (13 min) and Castlemaine Library in Castlemaine (13 min).

Best for

Free days on the Coliban Main Channel Walking Trail and in Elphinstone's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Elphinstone, Chewton has a pool. Next door to Elphinstone, Taradale has 1 playground. Metcalfe, next to Elphinstone, has 1 playground. Fryerstown, next to Elphinstone, has 1 playground. Sutton Grange, Redesdale and Faraday also border Elphinstone.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

8 places

Libraries

20-50 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

6 places

Beaches

20-50 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

15 places